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Business Litigation Often Involves Member or Shareholder DisputesBusiness litigation in San Diego can revolve around many things including breach of contract, disagreements between a company and a supplier, or employment disputes, but most often involves ownership disputes between members or shareholders. Usually, an ownership dispute is focused upon money, control of the business, or failure of […]

What is "Commingling"? Why Should a Business Owner Be Cautious?Commingling is using personal money, funds or assets for business purposes, as well as the opposite – using business funds, credit cards or assets for personal reasons. Commingling is an easy thing to do for many small business owners in San Diego, as they are simply […]

What is Piercing the Corporate Veil?How do you keep creditors from piercing the corporate veil of your business? A San Diego LLC or Corporation exists to protect its owners from personal liability based upon the efforts and transactions of the business itself. The personal assets of the owners, members or shareholders, such as personal bank […]

How Do We Bring New Investment Capital Into our San Diego LLC or Corporation?There are three primary ways to bring new investment capital into your San Diego LLC or corporation: Adding Member(s) or Shareholder(s) (and modifying the associated operating agreement or shareholders agreement) A Private Equity Offering Taking Your Company Public (IPO) As there have been […]

What is Cumis Counsel in San Diego and California?If you are represented by an insurance company, and become involved in a lawsuit based upon that insurance coverage California has established that in almost all cases your insurance company must pay for you to have your own “independent” attorney, known as “Cumis Counsel.” The attorneys for […]